Capt. Colin Merrin, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Capt. Heidi
Kent, 7th Space Operations Squadron, and Capt. Megan Harkins, 1st Space Operations Squadron, pause to represent the 50th Space Wing at Mount Everest
Base Camp. Merrin was selected to be featured in the Built Schriever Tough
campaign during the month of October 2013. See more of Schriever's Toughest
at http://www.schriever.af.mil/builtschrievertough.asp or visit
http://www.facebook.com/SchrieverAirForceBase to get involved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Marshall Klitzke)

Visitors for snowboard and ski Feb. 1 at Breckenridge, Colo. Forty-five Airmen from Schriever Air Force Base hit the slopes for a day of winter fun at Breckenridge as part of the Single Airmen Initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo/Seth Cannello)

The Space Foundation visitors center features various scale models of space craft as part of its exhibits. Tech. Sgt. William Tidwell, 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron cyber-transport technician, volunteers at the foundation as a tour guide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Julius Delos Reyes)

The Space Foundation visitors center features a space suit as one of its exhibits. Tech Sgt. William Tidwell, cyber-transport technician with the 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron, volunteers twice every month at the foundation as a tour guide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Julius Delos Reyes)

Bill Spencer lines up a shot at the Schriever Archery Range during a pre-opening practice session Jan. 15. Spencer, an experienced bow hunter, was impressed with the new range, saying it provides a convenient practice option for archers who live and work on base. The range is located east of Building 810 on the south side of Schriever. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)

Capt. Colin Merrin, member of the USAF 7 Summits Challenge team, stands at the summit of Mount Rainier located in Washington state. He plans to reach the summit of Mount Everest in May of this year. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Colin Merrin)

Capt. Colin Merrin, member of the USAF 7 Summits Challenge team, stands at Aconcagua base camp located in the Andes mountain range in Argentina. His trek up Aconcagua helped prepare him for his upcoming goal to climb Mount Everest. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Colin Merrin)

Two Schriever Captains, using a photo like this, were able to identify and track a serial burglar. Capt. Justin Fernandez (left) and Capt. Aaron Celaya pose for a photo recreating the one that helped lead police to an arrest. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration/ Staff Sgt. Robert Cloys)

Lt. Col. Dan Burtz, 50th Standardization and Evaluation section commander, front, is shown acting as the guidon bearer for the 2nd U.S. Dragoons as part of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of 1st Manassas in Manassas, Va. July 2011. (Courtesy Photo)

Chief Master Sgt. Patrick McMahon, 50th Space Wing command chief, tees off during a golf tournament Aug. 24 at the Silver Spruce Golf Course on Peterson Air Force Base in support of the annual wing holiday party. As part of the tournament, some participants elected to wear a skirt when playing one of the holes. (Photo by Caroline Williams)

Thea Wasche (center), 50th Force Support Squadron deputy commander, and her therapy golden retriever, Lacey, pose for a photo with Jonathan (left) and Isaiah June 29 at an evacuation shelter in Cheyenne Mountain High School. Wasche and Lacey provide comfort to families who were displaced by the Waldo Canyon fire, which began June 23. On June 26, the fire grew to approximately 17,800 acres, destroyed 346 homes and displaced more than 30,000 people. Wasche was selected to be featured in the Built Schriever Tough campaign during the month of October 2013. See more of Schriever's Toughest at http://www.schriever.af.mil/builtschrievertough.asp or visit http://www.facebook.com/SchrieverAirForceBase to get involved. (American Red Cross photo/Dan Halyburton)

Staff Sgt. Jasmine Stump, 50th Space Wing command post, shown here on jumbotron, sings the National Anthem in front of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, while the U.S. Air Force Academy Honor Guard posts the colors May 18. The Sky Sox hosted an Air Force appreciation night for local military members as they battled the New Orleans Zeyphers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)

Dan Coleman, front, 1st Space Operations Squadron, leaps over a fire pit during the Colorado Military Spartan Race May 5 at Fort Carson, Colo. Coleman, who competed as part of Team 8-Ball, ran the course with his brother Paul Coleman, also shown. (Courtesy photo)

Lake Dillon, shown above, is located in Summit County, Colorado. The Armed Forces Vacacation Club offers resort condominiums to military members and their families at steeply discounted rates in places like Summit County on a space available basis. (Photo courtesy Susan Fairweather)

Schriever members took to the hills on the first Health and Wellness Center hike of the year Friday. This beginners hike took members through the trails located throughout the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colo. The hike is the first in a series of hikes that progressively get harder throughout the spring and summer months. For more information, call the HAWC at 567-HAWC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)

Lt. Col. Harold Hoang, 50th Mission Support Group deputy commander, pounds out some pushups before the beginning of the 50th Space Wing's monthly War Fit run April 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Chief Master Sgt. Brad Shirley (center), 50th Operations Group superintendent, does some warm-up exercises with his group before the begining of the 50th Space Wing's monthly War Fit run April 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Stephanie Skidmore, an employee at the Wizard's Brew Coffee Shop in Building 210, prepares a drink for a customer April 6. The Wizard's Brew Coffee Shop celebrated it's opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony that morning. The coffee shop offers drinks and snacks and is open from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. For more information call 567-JAVA (5282). (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)

Jeff Roob, 50th Force Support Squadron, chooses a difficult route on a trail in Red Rock Canyon on Colorado Springs' west side. In this photo, Roob rides a full-suspension mountain bike, meaning it incorporates shock absorbers on the front and back ends. (Courtesy photo)

Mckennah Mitchell, 2, holds tight to the saddle while her dad Staff Sgt. Adam Mitchell, 50th Operations Support Squadron, holds tight to her during the Spring Fling March 31. More than 800 children participated in the event that featured food, activities and Harry the Bunny. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)

Sophie Dalton, 2, daughter of Senior Airman Ashley Bass, 50th Operations Group, stands in front of Harry the Bunny at the Spring Fling March 31. Along with Harry the Bunny, children were able to ride ponys, play games and enjoy lunch at the annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)

Christian Morrow, 9, focuses on his target during a target shooting game at the Spring Fling March 31. The Spring Fling is an annual fun-filled event for children put on by the 50th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)

Senior Airman Thomas Hull, 50th Contracting Squadron, lobs a dodgeball at an unsuspecting Red Team member during the 40-hour dodgeball marathon. The marathon raised more than $1000 for the Air Force Assistance Fund. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

The 20-person dodgeball team stands with wing leadership after breaking the
Guiness Book of World Records for the longest dodgeball marathon March 23.
The dodgeballers played for more than 40-hours bypassing the current record
by more than eight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)

Schriever dodgeball players shake hands after playing dodgeball for more
than 40-hours. The Black Team and the Red Team played 859 games total, with
the Black Team coming out on top winning 440 of the games. (U.S. Air Force
photo/Dennis Rogers)

Schriever volunteers set up cots for the 20 dodgeball players to rest on
during their 40-hour dodgeball marathon. During the event the players were
not allowed to leave the gym area during the entire 40-hour event barring
their allotted five-minute an hour break time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff
Sgt. Robert Cloys)